Description
A vibrant salad featuring fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and crispy Fritos, topped with zesty salsa for a delicious crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag of Fritos corn chips
- 2 cups of mixed lettuce (romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of cucumbers, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup of corn (fresh or canned)
- ½ cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- ½ cup of cilantro, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup of salsa (for dressing)
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Veggies: Start by washing all the fresh vegetables. Chop the lettuce, dice the cucumbers, chop the bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.
- Mix the Salad Base: In a large bowl, combine the mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, avocado, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese. Toss them gently to combine.
- Add the Fritos: Just before serving, add the Fritos corn chips to the salad. This keeps them crunchy and enjoyable.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle salsa over the salad. You can use as much or as little as you prefer. Toss everything gently to mix the salsa evenly throughout.
- Season: Taste the salad and add salt and pepper according to your liking.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges for an extra zing!
Notes
For maximum freshness, add Fritos and dressing just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg